CPU
GPU
Xeon Gold 6152
Ryzen 7 7840U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
About PassMark
PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6152
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6152 | Ryzen 7 7840U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 6152 | Ryzen 7 7840U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 6152 and Ryzen 7 7840U
Xeon Gold 6152
The Xeon Gold 6152 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 25 April 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 30.25 MB. L2 cache: 22 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,287 points. Launch price was $3,655.
Ryzen 7 7840U
The Ryzen 7 7840U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Maio 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 24,547 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 6152 packs 22 cores / 44 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon Gold 6152 has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6152 versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840U — a 31.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840U (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Xeon Gold 6152 uses the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840U uses Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 6152 scores 24,287 against the Ryzen 7 7840U's 24,547 — a 1.1% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840U. L3 cache: 30.25 MB on the Xeon Gold 6152 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840U.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6152 | Ryzen 7 7840U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 22 / 44+175% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+38% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.3 GHz+57% |
| L3 Cache | 30.25 MB+89% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 22 MB+2100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 4 nm-71% |
| Architecture | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Phoenix-U (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 24,287 | 24,547+1% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 6152 uses the LGA3647 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840U uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6152 | Ryzen 7 7840U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA3647 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | 2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 768 | — |
| RAM Channels | 6 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 48 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Gold 6152) / not specified (Ryzen 7 7840U). Direct competitor: Xeon Gold 6152 rivals EPYC 7451.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 6152 | Ryzen 7 7840U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| IGPU Model | None | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | Yes | — |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d | — |
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